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Fraser Alexander has been providing customised solutions to the mining industry since 1912. We are a South African-based, black-owned group with a global footprint, delivering innovative ways to add value to the mining and industrial value chains.
PURPOSE
- The role is responsible to ensure that electrical & instrumentation planning, installation, maintenance and repairs/replacement of all electrical equipment is done safe and efficient (MV & LV).
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Safety, Health , Environment and Quality
- Always behave safe
- Adhere to FAMP and client policies and procedures
- Report unsafe conditions and -behaviour
- Attend pre-shift meetings
- Ensure to wear correct PPE at all times
Operations
- Implement maintenance schedules
- Maintenance of transformers & substations
- Maintains\repairs all electrical equipment
- Conduct plant inspection on all key electrical equipment
- Identifies and prioritise equipment in need of maintenance/repairs
- Plans down time for repairs/maintenance
- Do risk assessment/study procedures
- Do repairs/maintenance
Maintenance
- Be part of maintenance planning meeting
- Create job card (R Card)
- Engineering work execution on relevant Maintenance day’s
- Inspect equipment in the area of responsibility
- Capture update and maintain information On key-system
- Do general and processing maintenance/repairs e.g. change panels and sieve bends/tighten panels/cutting of skirting / unblocking of panels and flood boxes
- Execute planned maintenance tasks
Managing the team
- Coach and assist co-workers
- Specialised maintenance on conveyors and fire detectors
- Legal inspections and logbooks
- Fault finding on electrical systems and cable installations
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
- Trade test – MQA/MERSETA preferred
- Dual Trade certificate as Electrician as well as instrument technician/ mechanician will be advantageous
- N2 – Electrical engineering subjects
EXPERIENCE
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role
- MV training/qualification will be advantageous
- Siemens PLC and SCADA experience will be advantageous
SKILLS, QUALITIES AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
- How to order PPE
- Verbal communication
- Understand what constitutes unsafe conditions and –behaviour
- Knowledge of unsafe behaviour
- Basic understanding of planned maintenance documentation and procedures
- Electrical engineering skills
- Basic planning skills
- Risk assessment skills
- Fault finding skills
- Basic knowledge of health and safety legislation and requirements
